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Portland is the home of the Portland Sea Dogs ( minor league baseball) and the Portland Pirates ( American Hockey League).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 136.2 km²Square kilometre (symbol km is an SI unit of surface area. It is one of the SI derived units. 1 km² is equal to: the area of a square measuring 1 kilometre on each side 1 000 000 m² 100 hectares 0. 386 102 square miles (statute) 247. 105 381 acres Convers (52.6 mi²This article is about the unit of measure. In England, the Square Mile is a traditional name for the City of London. A square mile (symbol sq. or mi is an imperial unit which is the area of a square whose side is one mile (or 5,280 feet). A square mile is). 54.9 km² (21.2 mi²) of it is land and 81.2 km² (31.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 59.65% water.
Portland borders South PortlandSouth Portland is a city located in Cumberland County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 23,324. Geography South Portland is located at 43°37'54" North, 70°16'22" West (43. 631549, -70. According to the United States Census, WestbrookWestbrook is a city located in Cumberland County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,142. Geography Westbrook is located at 43°41'7" North, 70°21'26" West (43. 685348, -70. According to the United States Census Bureau, the, FalmouthFalmouth is a town located in Cumberland County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 10,310. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 96. 6 mi²) of it is land and 20. 8 mi²) of it is and Casco Bay. The city is located at 43.66713 N, 70.20717 W. Portland zip codes range from 04101 to 04124.
Portland, Maine was originally called Machigonne (Great Neck) by the Native Americans who first lived there. It was settled by the BritishGreat Britain (often abbreviated as Britain is an island lying off the western coast of Europe, comprising the main territory of the United Kingdom. Great Britain is also used as a political term describing the combination of England, Scotland, and Wales, in 1632See also: 1632 (novel Events February 22 Galileo's Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published July 23 300 colonists for New France depart Dieppe. November 16 Battle of Lutzen Christina becomes queen of Sweden; five regents, headed by Axe as a fishing and trading settlement and renamed Casco. In 1658 its name was changed again, this time to Falmouth.
In 1675 the city was completely destroyed by Indians during King Philip's War. The city was rebuilt, to be destroyed by the same Indians again several years later. In 1775 the city was destroyed yet again, this time by bombardment by the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War.
Following the war, Falmouth developed as a commercial port and began to grow rapidly as a shipping center. In 1786 the citizens of Falmouth changed the name to Portland. Portland's economy was greatly stressed by the Embargo Act of 1807 (prohibition of trade with the British) and the War of 1812. In 1820 Maine became a state and Portland was selected as its capital. By this time both the Embargo Act and the war had ended, and Portland's economy began to recover. In 1832 the capital was moved to Augusta.
On July 4, 1866 a fire ignited during the 4th of July celebration, destroyed most of the commercial buildings in the city, half the churches and hundreds of homes. More than 10,000 people were left homeless. After this fire, Portland was rebuilt with brick and took on a Victorian appearance. Citizens began building huge Victorian mansions along Portland's (now famous) western promenade.
The high quality of architecture in Portland is in large part due to the succession of talented architects who worked here. Charles A. Alexander ( 1822- 1882) provided many of the designs for Portland's Victorian mansions. Henry Rowe ( 1810- 1870) specialized in Gothic cottages. George M. Harding ( 1827- 1910) designed many of the commercial buildings in Portland's Old Port as well as many of Portland's ornate residential buildings. Around the turn of the century Frederick A. Tompson ( 1857- 1906) designed many of Portland's residential buildings.
But by far the most influential and prolific architects of the Western Promenade area were Francis Fassett ( 1823- 1906) and John Calvin Stevens ( 1855- 1940). In the 1870s Fassett was the undisputed leader in his profession. He was commissioned to build the Maine General Building (now a wing of the Maine Medical Center) and the Williston West Church as well as several schools and his own home. From the early 1880s to the 1930s Stevens worked in a wide range of styles from the Queen Anne and Romanesque popular at the beginning of his career, to the Mission style of the 1920s, but the architect is best known for his pioneering efforts in the Shingle and Colonial Revival styles, examples of which abound in this area.
After being destroyed four times, Portland stands as one of the most beautiful cities in New England. The Victorian style architecture, which was popular during Portland's rebuilding, has been preserved very well by the city's strong emphasis on preservation. Most cities have only small traces of architecture from this era. Portland's unique history and determination to survive have made it one of the best places to live and visit in the country. In 1982 the area was entered on the National Register of Historic Places. In modern lifestyle surveys, it is often cited as one of the best small cities to live in in America.
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